NEW Unit 6 Part 1

_____ is used to persuade or convince using emotion

• bias

• symbolism

• propaganda

____ is a one sided point of view, can lead to citizens not have all the emotions.

• bias

• symbolism

• propaganda

__________ influence/educate policy makers

• interest groups

• basketball players

• electoral candidates

Associating someone with a positive symbol, like the American flag or bald eagle....

• name calling

• transfer

• bandwagon

• testimonial

What is the best way an interest group can get their needs met?

• TPing the White house

• meeting with a congressman

• protesting in front of the white house

Which newspaper headline shows the most bias?

• "terrible student is late to class again.. OF COURSE"

• "new ISI policy to begin on Monday"

• "Tardy students will receive ISI"

What is this propaganda trying to get you to do?

• protest the war

• do better in school

• join/support the US Army

How can an INDIVIDUAL directly influence public policy?

• watching the news

• phone calls/letter writing to representatives

• attending civics meetings

• attending parent teacher conferences

What is the 2nd step in solving a public policy problem?

• identifying the issue

• contacting the correct level of government

• conducting research/investigating